The Last Time
Dwight Yoakam Lyrics

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Well, I told you once and I told you twice
But you never listened to my advice
You don't try very hard to please me
With what you know it should come easy

Well this could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time

I don't know oh no oh no

I'm sorry girl but I can't stay
Feelin' like I do today
It's too much pain and too much sorrow
Guess I'll feel the same tomorrow

Well this could be the last time
This could be the last time
Maybe the last time
I don't know oh no oh no

Well, I told you once and I told you twice
That someone will have to pay the price
But here's a chance to change your mind
'Cause I'll be gone a long, long time

Well this could be the last time
This could be the last time

Maybe the last time
I don't know oh no oh no

Overall Meaning

In Dwight Yoakam's song The Last Time, the lyrics speak about a relationship that has reached its limit. The singer has advised their partner multiple times, but those words have fallen on deaf ears. The partner has not put in enough effort to please the singer, even though it should come easily to them. The singer is at a breaking point and thinks that this could be the last time they go through this situation. They cannot stay in the relationship with the pain and sorrow they feel at the moment. Even though they might feel the same way tomorrow, the singer cannot handle it anymore. They need to put an end to it before it's too late.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that this could be the last time the singer goes through this cycle. They don't know what the future holds, but they know that this has been going on for too long, and it's time to make a change. The ending of the relationship is inevitable, and the singer is giving their partner one last chance to change their mind. Otherwise, they are leaving for a long time, and it could be the last time they see each other.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I told you once and I told you twice
I gave you advice multiple times, but you ignored it.

But you never listened to my advice
You didn't pay attention to what I was saying.

You don't try very hard to please me
You're not putting in enough effort to make me happy.

With what you know it should come easy
It's not hard to figure out what I want from you.

Well this could be the last time
This may be the final moment for us.

This could be the last time
This could be the end of our relationship.

Maybe the last time
Possibly, this is our last moment together.

I don't know oh no oh no
I'm not sure what's going to happen, and I'm worried about it.

I'm sorry girl but I can't stay
I apologize, but I can't continue being with you.

Feelin' like I do today
I can't go on feeling this way.

It's too much pain and too much sorrow
The feelings I'm experiencing are overwhelming and unbearable.